Red Sox finalize two-year deal with catcher Ross

On Monday night, the Atlanta Falcons abruptly cut defensive end Ray Edwards. Per a league source, Edwards has now cleared waivers. The window closed at 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, with no teams making a claim for the man who spent five years with the Vi…

The Falcons are coming off a loss for the first time this season and they started their practice week without a couple of key players on the field. Wide receiver Julio Jones and linebacker Sean Weatherspoon both skipped practice on Wednesday while recov…

Atlanta Falcons: Tomlinson, Faulk weigh-in on Michael Turner, run game

FLOWERY BRANCH — Retired running backs turned broadcasters LaDainian Tomlinson and Marshall Faulk weighed in on the Falcons running game. Tomlinson came to the defense of his former understudy Michael Turner on Wednesday and Faulk was accused of nitpick

The Saints’ attempt to dig out from under their 0-4 start to return to the playoff picture got a huge boost from Sunday’s 31-27 win over the Falcons. Tight end Jimmy Graham played a big role in that winning effort. He caught seven passes for a career-

Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma is not fond of the Falcons. Vilma, who along with teammate Scott Shanle thought that the Falcons were “classless” in the way they acted before Sunday’s Saints-Falcons game, has added that he doesn’t feel the need t

Fixes for Falcons in short yardage?

The big topic in Atlanta this week is the Falcons’ short-yardage running game. It should be because the Falcons are a yard away from being 9-0. They had three plays at the New Orleans 1-yard line late in Sunday’s game, but couldn’t score. Two Matt R

Around the NFC South

Time for a Wednesday morning run through the headlines from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS Mark Bradley makes a good historical point after the Falcons released defensive end Ray Edwards following their first loss of the season. Bradley reminds us…

Coaches film: 6 key plays in the 31-27 loss to the Saints

A breakdown of the key plays from the Falcons-Saints game after reviewing the Coaches’ Film: 1. Mike Johnson lined up a left tight end in a power formation and caught his first career touchdown pass. Mike Johnson is lined up at left tight end in a doubl